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System and method for synchronizing data for use in a navigation system

a technology of a navigation system and a synchronization method, applied in traffic control systems, navigation instruments, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to successfully adapt to synchronize data with remote locations, nor have they been able to adapt to synchronize data with large amounts of data or richer data sets. , to achieve the effect of facilitating the selection of addresses for route calculation

Active Publication Date: 2007-01-18
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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The present invention provides a system and method for synchronizing personal and calendar data between a vehicle onboard computer system and a portable device or remote computer for use in a navigation system. The system allows for the selection and use of a synchronization protocol to create a common set of personal data that can be stored on both the vehicle onboard computer system and the portable device or remote computer. This allows for easy selection of addresses for route calculation by the navigation system and ensures that changes or additions to the address data are synchronized between the two systems. The technical effects of the invention include improved data synchronization and improved user experience in navigation systems.

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While data synchronization systems have been used to locally synchronize data (e.g., names and phone numbers) with cellular / mobile phones or personal digital assistants (PDAs) in the vehicle onboard environment, they have not heretofore been successfully adapted to synchronize larger amounts of data or richer data sets, nor have they been adapted to synchronize data with remotely located computer systems for use in a navigation system.

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[0029] The present invention satisfies the need for a system and method for locally synchronizing personal data on a vehicle onboard computer with data on a portable device (e.g., cellular / mobile phone or PDA). Additionally, the present invention satisfies the need for a system and method for remotely synchronizing personal data on a vehicle onboard computer with data on a hosted synchronization server for use in a navigation system. The data can comprise but is not limited to address book contact information and / or calendar information. The data can also comprise to-do lists, notes, emails, etc. The type of data to be synchronized is dependent on the application. Provided that both ends of the system understand the format of the data, the system is not limited to any of the aforementioned data types. For example, a car company could choose to synchronize user vehicle preference settings. The synchronized personal data such as addresses and telephone numbers can then be used on the ...

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A system for synchronizing data for use in a navigation comprises a computing device and a vehicle onboard computer system. The computing device comprises an associated communication subsystem adapted for wireless communications, a user interface permitting entry of address data, and memory adapted to store the address data. The onboard computer comprises a communication subsystem for wireless communications with the computing device, memory to locally store address data, and a navigation system having a user interface that allows for selection of stored address data. The navigation system calculates a route based upon the selected address, displays the route on the user interface, and synchronizes address data using an information synchronization protocol. Changes or additions to the address data in the computing device are synchronized with local address data of the onboard computer, facilitating selection of addresses for route calculation.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 699,458, filed Jul. 14, 2005, which application is specifically incorporated herein, in its entirety, by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a system and method for synchronizing address data for use in a navigation system. More specifically, the invention relates to a system for synchronizing address data between a vehicle onboard computer and a computing device or hosted synchronization server to allow for selection of the address data for use in calculating routes in a navigation system. Additionally, a method of utilizing multiple synchronization protocols to ensure the accurate transfer of data to or from a vehicle onboard computer is provided. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] Portable electronic devices, such as cellular / mobile phones, personal d...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01C21/00G01C21/32
CPCG01C21/362
Inventor NELSON, SCOTT DAVID
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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